Engagements from February 2008

Brian and Kimberly Drew of Delta announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica A. Drew, to Farrell E. Wasson. He is the son of James E. and Debbie Wasson of Scott City. Drew is a 2006 graduate of Delta High School. She expects to receive an associate degree in applied science from Metro Business College in March. She is employed at Siebert and Schuster Attorneys at Law...

Leah Dixon Meyer and Steven Wayne Ford were married June 30, 2007, at New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. Calvin Brown performed the ceremony. Pianist was Deborah Myers of Oak Ridge, aunt of the bride. Vocalists were Carole Sherman of Coralville, Iowa, and Lisa Crites of Jackson, aunts of the bride...

Kurt and Pam Pfanstiel of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Pfanstiel, to Stephen Russell Turner. He is the son of Russell and Milly Turner of Bethlehem, Tauranga, New Zealand. Pfanstiel received a bachelor of science degree in human environmental studies from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a freelance interior designer and has a studio at Edward Bernard Gallery...

John and Karla Wyatt of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Sheena Rae Wyatt, to Brian Allen Phipps. He is the son of Mary Phipps of Scott City. Wyatt is a graduate of Metro Business College. Phipps is employed at Gilster-Mary Lee Corp...

Mark and Christy Bock of Jackson and Mark and Vickie Rinehart of Dexter, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Cassi Leann Bock of Millersville, to Joshua Douglas Holcomb of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Doug and Jeri Holcomb of Cape Girardeau...

Jerry and Terri Whalen of Peculiar, Mo., and Alisa Heydon of Steamboat Springs, Colo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Allyson Ann Whalen, to Charlie Lindberg, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Chuck and Deb Lindberg of Greenville, Mo...

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Jaynes of East Prairie, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Nicole Payne, to Justin Anthony Adrian, both of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of Anthony and Jill Adrian of St. Charles, Mo. Payne is a 2002 graduate of Kelly High School, and a 2005 graduate of St. Charles Community College. She is employed at St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis...

Laura and Jack Taber of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Lee Best, to Cody Christopher Kinder. He is the son of Howard Kinder and Amy and Dale Beechem, all of Cape Girardeau. Best is a 2005 graduate of Central High School. She received an associate of applied science degree in business management and computer specialist from Metro Business College in 2007. She is employed by Drury Hotels...

Jerry and Barbara Bain of Scott City announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Marie Bain, to Brett Allen Huckstep. He is the son of Dan Huckstep of Cape Girardeau and Angie Willyerd of Kelso, Mo. Bain is employed at Kids Academy in Chaffee, Mo...

Jodi Lynn Helmeci-Welch of Knoxville, Tenn., and Dr. Michael R. Freeman of Cape Girardeau announce their engagement. Helmeci-Welch is a hairdresser in Knoxville. Freeman is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. He practices gastroenterology and internal medicine...

Jeff and Debbie Ford of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Ford, to B.J. Tanksley. He is the son of Dwight and Kim Tanksley of Cape Girardeau. Ford is a 2002 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2006, and is pursuing a master's degree in education from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a sixth grade teacher with Cape Girardeau School District...

David Friese of Perryville, Mo., and Dennis and Karla Dolan of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Marie Friese, to Shane Michael Moss. He is the son of Richard and Karen Moss of Tamms, Ill. Friese is a graduate of Jackson High School. She is a lab technician at Nordenia USA...

SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- Laurel Fullmer Martin and Joshua Millard McClelland announce their engagement. She is the daughter of Victor Martin and Kathy Fullmer of Sedgewickville. McClelland is the son of Robert McClelland of Houston, Texas, and the late Teresa McClelland of Arab, Mo...

Roger and Christine Schlichting of Frohna, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Lynn Schlichting, to Ryan Scott McQuay of Jackson. He is the son of Scott and Brenda McQuay of Cape Girardeau. Schlichting is a 2004 graduate of Perryville High School, and expects to graduate in May from Southeast Missouri State University...

Kenny and Tammy Roberts of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Roberts, to Matthew Pinson, both of Chaffee, Mo. He is the son of John and Terry VanDeWeghe of Leopold, Mo. Roberts is a 2004 graduate of Jackson High School. She is a health information analyst at Saint Francis Medical Center...

Bonnie Brown of Morehouse, Mo., and Robert and Odean Brown of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle L. Taylor of Jackson, to Jason E. Nance of Cape Girardeau. He is the son of the late Eddie and Linda Nance of St. Louis. Taylor is a graduate of Delta High School. She is office manager at Cheekwood Studio...

Michael and Frances Horrell of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., formerly of Chaffee, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie Marena Horrell, to Ryan Christopher Weatherspoon. He is the son of Joyce Weatherspoon of Scott City. Horrell is a 2000 graduate of Valle Catholic High School in Ste. ...

Krystyna Piskorz of Koszalin, Poland, announces the engagement of her daughter, Monika Lidia Piskorz, to Charles Travis Keen. He is the son of Bonnie and Mike Bollinger and Mike and Carol Keen, all of Jackson. Piskorz is a graduate of 5th High School in Koszalin. She is employed at Buffalo Wild Wings in Cape Girardeau...

Tom and Judy Chiles of Birmingham, Ala., and Judy Chiles of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea Chiles, to Joey Williams, both of Advance, Mo. He is the son of Donnie and Sandy Williams of Advance. Chiles is a 2004 graduate of Advance High School. She is employed at Saint Francis Medical Center...

Chuck and Evelyn Bertrand of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Bertrand, to David Prasanphanich. He is the son of Sam and Debbie Prasanphanich of Cape Girardeau. Bertrand is a business teacher at Meadow Heights High School in Patton, Mo...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. -- Robert Joe and Dena Sorrells of East Prairie, and Michael and Frances Horrell of Ste. Genevieve, Mo., announce the engagement of their children, Jennifer Lynn Sorrells and Andrew Michael Horrell. The Horrells are formerly of Chaffee, Mo...